Meet the newest PinoyTattoos.com contributor
May 3, 2009 by Ma. Cassanova · 2 Comments
Meet the new PinoyTattoos.com contributor, Ma. Cassanova Belga! A talented writer and tattoo enthusiast based in Manila, Philippines – Christian
Kaiz (Manila, Philippines)
Random Doodle by Island Tattoo (Philippines)
“Thought it was painful. It was just tolerable.”
At 23, right after her birthday, she got her first tat. Vines with ends of man’s private organ was the initial design. Then she came to realize that it won’t look good when she gets old. Her future grandchildren may ask her what her tattoo is and she doesn’t want to answer them with, “children, those are penises.” She’s planning to have his second tattoo as soon as she forgets what pain is.
Hail Mary prayer
April 26, 2009 by Christian · 2 Comments
This beautiful looking tattoo (She looks like Reese Witherspoon) is the Hail Mary prayer in Baybayin. The translation was probably sourced from the “1st” book printed in the Philippines, the Doctrina Christiana in 1593. Some say that’s when Baybayin was used as a tool to control us and therefore inappropriate as a “tribute” tattoo unless your OK with being a conquered people. What do you think?
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PS: Sorry for the sparse updates. I’ve been busy preparing for the Spring/Summer Filipino Festival tour here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have a couple of new products in store. Additionally, I’m in the process of hiring a blogging assistant.
Star legs
March 4, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
I wonder how high the stars go?????
Magandang Philippine Sun and Stars
February 16, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Sent in by Mila from IL. Inked by Bob from On The Edge Body Art Studio.
Aguila
February 9, 2009 by Christian · 5 Comments
Here’s a Baybayin translation and design I did for Carina. She wanted it long and sexy to go down her ribs. I think it came out well, especially the last character – “LA” with an extended tail.
Inked at Revolver in New Brunswick, NJ
